13:23 Fontwell

Wednesday 20 October 2021

All13:2313:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:45

whichbookie.co.uk Free Racing Tips Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 49y  |   Soft  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:23  |   Winning time: 5m 6.06s
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
25/1
Mahler gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Padraig's Joy, stayed 25f, and fair chaser Mr Palmtree. Dam (c106/h85) 2m chase winner. Won Irish point on debut in May.
|
Timeform
2
Horse silk
Crawford216
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones| T: M BradstockWS
66/1
Offered little in a brace of bumpers last season and has subsequently had a wind operation.
|
Timeform
Well held on his only start in an Irish point and showed nothing on Plumpton hurdling debut after a lengthy absence.
|
Timeform
4
Horse silk
25/1
Has an ordinary pedigree and didn't show enough in 2 bumpers to make him of serious interest on this switch to hurdles.
|
Timeform
5
Horse silk
17/2
In a powerful stable and made a promising start to his career when second in a 7-runner novice hurdle at Kelso (16.2f) 17 days ago, not clear run briefly. Better to come.
|
Timeform
6
Horse silk
7/2
Has shown fairly useful form in bumpers, beaten only by a well-touted newcomer at Uttoxeter (15.8f) on final outing in March, and he's bred to do better now jumping over further.
|
Timeform
7
Horse silk
Ottoman Style325
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie SnowdenWS
4/1
Kayf Tara gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/very smart chaser Brahma Bull. Won Irish point on debut just under a year ago, so he's one to note. Has had a wind op.
|
Timeform
8
Horse silk
Storm Dennis18
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: C Gordon
3/1
Progressed with each of his completed starts in bumpers, opening his account at Warwick in May. Ran a long way below that level when a well-held third on C&D hurdle debut but should leave that behind.
|
Timeform
9
Horse silk
Universal Dave186
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King
6/1
Showed only a bit when fifth in a Punchestown bumper on Rules debut in March, but opened his account in Irish points a month later and subsequently sold for £52,000.
|
Timeform
10
Horse silk
50/1
Twice-raced maiden who had little go right when a well-beaten seventh of 8 to Storm Dennis in a Warwick bumper (2m, heavy) in May, but plenty of improvement needed all the same.
|
Timeform
Fair ex-French 13f Flat winner. Showed more than first time up over hurdles when second in 3-runner juvenile here (17.7f) in February, and he's a good looker who ought to continue to improve.
|
Timeform
12
Horse silk
25/1
Fairly useful Flat winner in France who was given a considerate introduction to hurdling when a well-beaten sixth over C&D in February and will do better in time.
|
Timeform
13
Horse silk
150/1
Down the field in 2 bumpers/novice hurdles.
|
Timeform
14
Horse silk
Bay May38
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-9| J: Kevin Jones(3)| T: B R Johnson| BF
150/1
Modest maiden on the Flat so easily passed over on hurdle debut.
|
Timeform

Forecasts

Storm Dennis (3/1), No Word Of A Lie (7/2), Ottoman Style (4/1), Albert Van Ornum (11/2), Universal Dave (6/1), Gym Tonic (17/2), Constant Friday (25/1), Gallant Commander (25/1), Saghir (25/1), Walkonthewildside (50/1), Crawford (66/1), Familiar Spirit (150/1), Bay May (150/1), Forgot One (300/1)

Verdict

STORM DENNIS showed progressive form in bumpers, and with his yard going better now, he's taken to leave his opening hurdles effort well behind. There are several interesting rivals in opposition however, not least Gym Tonic, who made a promising start to his career when second at Kelso 17 days ago. Successful-pointer Ottoman Style and Albert Van Ornum are just a couple of others to note.

  1. STORM DENNIS (IRE)
  2. GYM TONIC (FR)
  3. OTTOMAN STYLE

Previous Winners

2020
Lord Accord
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 5
11/4

Prize Money

1st: £4,084.002nd: £1,882.003rd: £940.004th: £471.00

MOST READ RACING

Follow & Track
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientYour favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My Stable
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefitsWhite Chevron
Sporting Life Plus Logo

RACING TIPS

Next Off